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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marc Sommer (ranked 3715 p4p, 5322 weight class) and Ahmed Sheikh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marc Sommer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marc Sommer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ahmed Sheikh!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sommer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sheikh swats away the attempt to clinch by Sommer.
Sheikh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sheikh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sheikh misses with a head kick.
Sommer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sommer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sheikh checks a leg kick nicely.
Sommer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sheikh backs up against the cage.
Sommer misses with a wild combination.
Sommer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sommer thuds his shin into the meat of Sheikh's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheikh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sommer wants to clinch
and Sheikh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sommer keeping full guard, as Sheikh tries to pass.
Sheikh trying to control but Sommer is working from the bottom.
Sommer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sommer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sommer trying to keep a closed guard but Sheikh is proving a slippery customer.
Sommer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sheikh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sommer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sommer looking for a guillotine here but Sheikh defends easily.
Sheikh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sheikh stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sommer throws a right hand that Sheikh ducks under and follows up with a left that Sheikh also avoids with ease.
Sheikh wants to counter with a clinch but Sommer pushes him away.
Sheikh clinches up with Sommer and pushes him back against the cage.
Sheikh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sommer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marc Sommer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheikh throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheikh shoots in and bounces Sommer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sheikh wants to control from the top but Sommer keeps moving.
Sommer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sheikh controls the pace.
Sommer looking to control but Sheikh passes into half guard.
Sheikh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sommer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sheikh is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheikh thows a huge punch but Sommer dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheikh trying to mount his opponent but Sommer defends it.
Sheikh is looking to take a break and control but Sommer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sommer wants to improve his position but Sheikh is controlling well.
Sheikh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Sommer dominated that round.
That's time! Sommer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sheikh has closed the distance and engaged Sommer in a clinch.
Sheikh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sheikh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sommer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sheikh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sommer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sheikh jumps guard but Sommer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marc Sommer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Sheikh.
Sommer working aggressively here.
Sheikh blocks an elbow strike.
Sommer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sheikh prevents Sommer from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sommer is trying to break the clinch but Sheikh has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Sommer.
Sheikh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Sommer. No joy for Sheikh on that attempt.
Sommer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sheikh shoots in for a takedown but Sommer shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sommer lands a jab to Sheikh's midsection.
Marc Sommer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sheikh is defended easily by Sommer.
Sommer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sommer lands a nice looking body kick.
Sommer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sommer sets himself, and Sheikh steps forward looking for the clinch! Sommer avoids it this time.
Sommer scores with a leg kick.
Sheikh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sommer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good work by Sheikh as he checks the leg kick.
Sommer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheikh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sheikh shoots in but no luck this time.
Sheikh throws a sloppy head kick and Sommer moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheikh closes the distance and clinches up with Sommer, looking for a takedown. Sheikh pushes Sommer against the cage but Sommer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sommer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheikh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sheikh is breathing heavily.
Sommer looks for the body kick but Sheikh saw that one coming.
Sommer scores with a jab. Sheikh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sommer cracks Sheikh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sheikh swats away the attempt to clinch by Sommer.
Sommer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sheikh closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Sheikh - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommer is trying to break the clinch but Sheikh is controlling him.
Sheikh tries to pull guard but Sommer won't allow it.
Sommer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sheikh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sommer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sheikh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sommer wants to break free but Sheikh has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Sheikh.
Sommer taking a breather.
Sommer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sommer is looking to break free of the clinch but Sheikh has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sommer is looking to break free of the clinch but Sheikh has double underhooks.
Sheikh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sommer misses with a series of wild punches.
Sheikh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sommer tries to stall but Sheikh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sheikh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sheikh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sheikh throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sommer uses it to pass to side control.
Sommer works to advance to full mount. Sheikh defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sommer wants to get back to his feet but Sheikh is holding on tight.
Sommer prevents Sheikh from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Sommer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sommer lands a high kick!
Sommer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sheikh swinging wildly here.
Sheikh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sommer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sommer trying to stall but Sheikh improves his position.
Sheikh has Sommer pressed against the cage, preventing Sommer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sommer is trying to push Sheikh away but Sheikh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sheikh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sommer is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sommer throws an elbow but misses.
Sommer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sommer tries to break free but Sheikh pushes him back against the cage.
Sheikh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sommer prevents it.
Sommer tries to break the clinch but Sheikh is controlling the position.
Sheikh is trying to pull guard but Sommer has him pressed against the cage.
Marc Sommer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Sheikh.
Sheikh is struggling to control the position.
Sheikh breaks from the clinch.
Sommer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheikh can do to turn this around?
Sheikh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sheikh shoots in and drives through. Sommer sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sommer.
Sheikh shoots in looking for a takedown. Sommer tries to sprawl out of it but Sheikh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sommer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sheikh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sommer.
Sommer tries to clinch but Sheikh moves out of range.
Sheikh swats away the attempt to clinch by Sommer.
Sommer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sheikh on the side of the head.
Sheikh darts in and clinches Sommer up against the cage.
Sommer tries to break the clinch but Sheikh is controlling the position.
Ahmed Sheikh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sommer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sommer prevents the takedown attempt.
Sommer is trying to maintain a safe position but Sheikh gets an underhook and turns Sommer into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheikh is trying to trip Sommer. He has hold of a leg but Sommer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sheikh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sheikh stays in close to Sommer's body and controls the position.
Sheikh trying to control but Sommer is working from the bottom.
Sommer working a defensive guard here.
Sommer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sheikh stays in close to Sommer's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sommer looking to control.
Sheikh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sheikh stands up from Sommer's guard - Sheikh perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marc Sommer is winning the standup battle so far.
Sheikh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheikh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sommer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sommer tries to break free but Sheikh pushes him back against the cage.
Ahmed Sheikh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marc Sommer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sheikh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sommer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marc Sommer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sommer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Sommer!
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RATING
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